Today is the third of the three consecutive Sundays of our reflection on the parables in Matthew 13. Some people say there are seven of the parables, and others say they...
Year A 2022-2023
WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going through a long period of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? 16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 23, 2023 (R. 1: Wisdom 12: 13, 16- 19; Psalm 86:5- 6, 9- 10, 15- 16; R. 2: Romans 8: 26- 27; Gospel: Matthew 13: 24- 43) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
I recently read a story from Chris Stefanick, Founder and President of Real Life Catholic. The story is about a Catholic Priest, who was going through a long period of...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
LET ANYONE WITH EARS LISTEN! 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 16, 2023 (R. 1: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 18- 23; Gospel: Matthew 13:1-23) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Some time ago, during my hospital rounds, I visited a Catholic patient. As soon as I got into the room, before I could introduce myself as one of the hospital chaplains...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
R.S.V.P. NOW!!! 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 9, 2023 (R. 1: Zechariah 9: 9- 10; Psalm 145:1- 2, 8- 9, 10- 11, 13- 14; R. 2: Romans 8: 9, 11- 13; Gospel: Matthew 11: 25- 30) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
When I opened my bible to read today’s gospel passage a few days ago, I found an invitation card addressed to me. I would like to base my homily today on my invitation...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
GOODNESS ATTRACTS GOODNESS: 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JULY 2, 2023 (R. 1: 2Kings 4: 8- 11, 14- 16a; Psalm 89: 2- 3, 16- 17, 18- 19; R. 2: Romans 6: 3- 4, 8- 11; Gospel: Matthew 10: 37- 42)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
We do not have any access to her name, but we know that she has a husband, and they are financially well to do. How do we that? The first reading tells us that they have...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
HE KNOWS AND HE CARES! 12TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JUNE 25, 2023 (R. 1: Jeremiah 20: 10- 13; Psalm 69: 8- 10, 14, 17, 33- 35; R. 2: Romans 5: 12- 15; Gospel: Matthew 10: 26- 33)FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
“Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
HE QUALIFIES THOSE HE CALLS: 11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A ON JUNE 18, 2023 (R. 1: Exodus 19:2-6a; Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5; R. 2: Romans 5: 6-11; Gospel: Matthew 9:36-10:8) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Two Sundays ago, we celebrated the Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity. Three years ago, Year A 2020, when we celebrated the Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity, I shared...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
O MOST HOLY SACRAMENT! THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) YEAR A ON JUNE 11, 2023 (R. 1: Deuteronomy 8:2-3,14b-16a; Psalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20; R. 2: 1Corinthians 10:16- 17; Gospel: John 6:51-58) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. It is the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. In today’s Mass, in the Collect (Opening...
Homilies, Year A 2022-2023
GOD IS A FAMILY: THE MOST HOLY TRINITY YEAR A JUNE 4, 2023 (R. 1: Exodus 34:4b-6,8-9; Psalm: Daniel 3:52-56; R. 2: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Gospel: John 3:16-18) FR EMMANUEL INEDU OCHIGBO
My friend kept complaining about her brother who according to her does not believe in God. There was hardly anytime we spoke that she would not bring up the issue of her...